Saint Sebaldus
1518
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1518
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This woodcut shows a tall, bearded saint holding a long staff and a small model of a church. He stands inside an arched frame filled with fancy carvings and coats of arms. The background has two church towers and a halo behind his head. The artist used sharp lines and patterns to fill every inch of the frame. This style was common in prints from the time. Look up woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood blocks.
